Automobile homicide involving using a handheld wireless communication device while driving.

Checkout our iOS App for a better way to browser and research.


  • (1) As used in this section:
    • (a) "Criminally negligent" means criminal negligence as defined by Subsection 76-2-103(4).
    • (b) "Handheld wireless communication device" has the same meaning as defined in Section 41-6a-1716.
    • (c) "Motor vehicle" means any self-propelled vehicle and includes any automobile, truck, van, motorcycle, train, engine, watercraft, or aircraft.
    • (d) "Negligent" means simple negligence, the failure to exercise that degree of care that reasonable and prudent persons exercise under like or similar circumstances.
  • (2) Criminal homicide is automobile homicide, a third degree felony, if the person operates a moving motor vehicle in a negligent manner:
    • (a) while using a handheld wireless communication device in violation of Section 41-6a-1716; and
    • (b) causing the death of another person.
  • (3) Criminal homicide is automobile homicide, a second degree felony, if the person operates a moving motor vehicle in a criminally negligent manner:
    • (a) while using a handheld wireless communication device in violation of Section 41-6a-1716; and
    • (b) causing the death of another person.




Download our app to see the most-to-date content.